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That's because it wasn't till the 1950s that this became common: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/realestate/streetscapes-cars-when-streets-were-vehicles-for-

That's because it wasn't till the 1950s that this became common: https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/realestate/streetscapes-cars-when-streets-were-vehicles-for-traffic-not-parking.html https://www.nytimes.com/1996/03/17/realestate/streetscapes-c... A big mistake, in my opinion. If anything good can come of COVID, it's taking back this incredibly expensive real estate that we give out for free. Yes, free. No permits needed.

nogridbag 6y ago
I have no opinion on the value of permits, but people may misinterpret the meaning of "free" in this context. There is no where in manhattan you can park for free for any duration greater than a day or two: https://imgur.com/a/dABUl5u https://imgur.com/a/dABUl5u The exception would be police who park wherever they want and taxis that hop from spot to spot.
- rtlfe 6y ago
  > There is no where in manhattan you can park for free for any duration greater than a day or two: Most blocks in NYC have street sweeping twice a week. Some people move their cars to another block the night before. Some sit in their car, move it when the sweeper comes, then put it right back. Both groups are getting permanent parking that costs some amount of time but no money.
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- HelloFellowDevs 6y ago
  Don't forget people with M.D. license plates, construction vehicles, and transit workers. I've had the unfortunate luck assuming all parking was treated the same, tickets have taught me otherwise.
- silviogutierrez 6y ago
  You absolutely can and a large majority of Manhattan car owners do. As another commenter said, you just have to respect alternate-side-parking and cleaning rules. Typically either once or twice a week. It's such a "New York" thing, that it's a bit of a ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw Again, this should not exist.
  - aasasd 6y ago
    > a bit of a ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw Huh, actual space between cars? I was told New Yorkers' cars all have scratched and banged bumpers from parking bumper-to-bumper.
- malwarebytess 6y ago
  Say that to my car parked on the street right now!
rtlfe 6y ago
Thanks for sharing! I had no idea that people were so reasonable about cars back then.

nogridbag 6y ago

I have no opinion on the value of permits, but people may misinterpret the meaning of "free" in this context. There is no where in manhattan you can park for free for any duration greater than a day or two: https://imgur.com/a/dABUl5u https://imgur.com/a/dABUl5u The exception would be police who park wherever they want and taxis that hop from spot to spot.

rtlfe 6y ago
> There is no where in manhattan you can park for free for any duration greater than a day or two: Most blocks in NYC have street sweeping twice a week. Some people move their cars to another block the night before. Some sit in their car, move it when the sweeper comes, then put it right back. Both groups are getting permanent parking that costs some amount of time but no money.
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HelloFellowDevs 6y ago
Don't forget people with M.D. license plates, construction vehicles, and transit workers. I've had the unfortunate luck assuming all parking was treated the same, tickets have taught me otherwise.
silviogutierrez 6y ago
You absolutely can and a large majority of Manhattan car owners do. As another commenter said, you just have to respect alternate-side-parking and cleaning rules. Typically either once or twice a week. It's such a "New York" thing, that it's a bit of a ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw Again, this should not exist.
- aasasd 6y ago
  > a bit of a ritual: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gfCNTRIJsw Huh, actual space between cars? I was told New Yorkers' cars all have scratched and banged bumpers from parking bumper-to-bumper.
malwarebytess 6y ago
Say that to my car parked on the street right now!

rtlfe 6y ago

Thanks for sharing! I had no idea that people were so reasonable about cars back then.